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Cambridge Latin Course


Synopsis


The leading Latin course worldwide Book V is set in and around the court of the Emperor Domitan and the stories explore the tensions and effects of living under a tyranny. Topics covered include town and country life, the emperor's council, the senatorial career and marriage. Verse by Martial and Ovid is integrated with the stories and themes, and the language notes include a systematic introduction to verse word order. Book V is full colour throughout, with a clear layout of stories and language notes. Featuring a glossary for quick reference and comprehension questions, the book also includes a full explanation of language points and grammar practice exercises.

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Summary

Chapter 1: Greetings and Introductions

* Introduces basic Latin vocabulary for greetings, names, and nationalities.
* Example: The greeting "Salve, Gaius!" means "Hello, Gaius!" and is used to address someone named Gaius.

Chapter 2: The Present Tense

* Explains the conjugation of Latin verbs in the present tense for the first, second, and third persons singular and plural.
* Example: The present tense conjugation of the verb "amō" (to love) for the first person singular is "amō" (I love).

Chapter 3: Questions and Answers

* Introduces question words and the formation of questions in Latin.
* Example: The question word "quis" (who) can be used to form the question "Quis est?" (Who is it?).

Chapter 4: The Perfect Tense

* Explains the formation and use of the Latin perfect tense to express an action that has been completed.
* Example: The perfect tense conjugation of the verb "scrībō" (to write) for the third person plural is "scrīpsērunt" (they wrote).

Chapter 5: Imperfect and Future Tenses

* Introduces the imperfect tense to express past actions in progress or repeated actions, and the future tense to express future actions.
* Example: The imperfect tense conjugation of the verb "legō" (to read) for the first person singular is "legēbam" (I was reading), while the future tense conjugation for the same person is "legam" (I will read).

Chapter 6: Nouns and Adjectives

* Covers the declension of Latin nouns and adjectives in the nominative and accusative cases.
* Example: The declension of the noun "puella" (girl) in the nominative case is "puella" (the girl), and in the accusative case is "puellam" (the girl).

Chapter 7: Indirect Statements

* Explains how to convert direct statements into indirect statements in Latin.
* Example: The direct statement "Caesar dixit: 'Venī, vidi, vīcī.'" (Caesar said: "I came, I saw, I conquered.") becomes the indirect statement "Caesar dixit se venisse, vidisse, vicisse." (Caesar said that he had come, seen, and conquered.)

Chapter 8: The Genitive Case

* Introduces the genitive case of Latin nouns and adjectives to express possession or relationship.
* Example: The genitive case declension of the noun "Caesar" (Caesar) is "Caesaris" (Caesar's).

Chapter 9: The Dative Case

* Presents the dative case of Latin nouns and adjectives to express the indirect object or purpose of an action.
* Example: The dative case declension of the noun "puella" (girl) is "puellae" (to the girl).

Chapter 10: Relative Clauses

* Explains how to use relative clauses in Latin to provide additional information about a noun.
* Example: The relative clause "qui librum tenet" (who is holding the book) modifies the noun "puer" (boy): "Puer qui librum tenet est Marcus." (The boy who is holding the book is Marcus.)